Hydrant flushing continues June 13

Annual hydrant flushing program proceeds June 13 in Section 5

All hydrants in area of A Street and Fifth Avenue affected, northeast to Kansas

The City of Arkansas City is continuing its annual fire hydrant flushing program, with work proceeding in east-central Arkansas City starting next week.

The Environmental Services Division will begin flushing Section 5 — which includes all fire hydrants in the area of A Street and Fifth Avenue, north to Kansas Avenue and east to the City limits — at 8 a.m. June 13.

Flushing will continue in that area for several days. All flushing will be conducted between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays only.

Water customers in this area might experience temporary discoloration or low water pressure during this fire hydrant flushing program.

Most discoloration can be corrected by flushing a faucet for a few minutes, but if flushing does not correct the problem or if you continue to notice a pressure loss, call (620) 441-4420 or (620) 441-4492.

The Public Works Department advises that you do not wash laundry if your water is discolored because that can stain the items.

If laundry does become stained, please leave the items wet, call one of the numbers above and a detergent designed to remove the stains will be delivered to your address.

“Thank you for your cooperation during this fire hydrant flushing program,” said Public Works Director Eric Broce.